As 3D printing filament options continue to expand for the FDM/FFF desktop 3D printer market, consumers are beginning to have a more difficult time trying to figure out exactly which filaments are worth spending money for, and which simply are not worth their time. 2015 is building to be a year of new materials within the space, with various composite plastics being released with plenty more on their way to market.
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Taulman3D has a new product that should cause everyone to take note of, once again, adding to their ongoing line of premium filaments. Their latest and greatest filament is called In-PLA, and while it’s meant to be of industrial fortitude, the ‘in’ could also stand for innovative—a term often associated with this company and their many new products.
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I recall when I first began looking into desktop 3D printers about three years ago, the material options available for most machines were either ABS or PLA, and a variety of colors. Back then I didn’t know any different, but looking back I realize how far the industry has come in a very short period of time.
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Baltimore, MD-based RePliForm comes on strong not just as a great company focused on offering customized services to their 3D printing customers, but also quite literally in terms of what they can add to your 3D printed models.
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Nope, not the food or the home runs, but 3D printing with a bioplastic made from potatoes or starches called Biome3D. This bioplastic is made in the northwest of Ireland by Biome Plastics and they sell it through the website, 3DomFilaments.
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Let’s be honest, 3D printing is not by any stretch of the imagination an especially affordable or inexpensive hobby. While there are a few decent sub-$1000 desktop 3D printers on the market, most of the more popular models are probably going to set you back well over that. And let’s not forget the cost of filament, with typical prices for a 1 kilogram spool ranging between $30 and $60 depending on the brand, quality, and material.
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What are the top 3D printer filaments on the market? Which companies are receiving the most interest? These are questions that many of us would love to know the answers to, yet it is almost impossible to gather accurate information. Thanks to GlobalFSD (Global Filament Sample Depot), we get some answers.
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Back in December of 2012, Filabot began with the idea of making a machine that could recycle plastic into filament for 3D printers. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, and during the last three years, the company has gone from a solo operation to hiring three full-time employees and two part-time employees.
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Shapeways just announced their newest material, Frosted Extreme Detail, and it’s essentially the same resin–and uses the same printer–as their Frosted Ultra Detail (FUD) but features detail nearly twice as fine as FUD.
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